Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Identifying the right acquisition target and negotiating the terms of the transaction can be a difficult challenge. We assist our Clients with their acquisition strategies by;

Defining the acquisition criteria and the transaction strategy
Identifying and Sourcing potential target opportunities
Valuing the target companies for assessment against the acquisition criteria
Securing acquisition funding for the target acquisition
Planning the approach
Negotiation of the terms of the transaction with the counter-party
Structuring the transaction optimally to reduce purchaser risk and to maximize returns
Project management of the due diligence and contract negotiations through to completion of the transaction

Disposals

The disposal of a business in a manner which maximises shareholder value can be a difficult task, particularly if there is a requirement to deliver that sale in a confidential and discrete manner. We assist our Clients with their disposal strategies by;

Conducting a strategic review of the business
Defining the disposal strategy and the target corporate valuation
Identification of potential buyers
Preparation of the sales memorandum and marketing materials
Data-room preparation and management
Advice and input on the selection of the preferred bidder
Structuring the transaction optimally to reduce Vendor risk and to maximize returns
Project management of the due diligence and contract negotiations through to completion of the transaction